CANTRELL PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL in Nottinghamshire, Nottingham

Education Centre Information: Cantrell Primary and Nursery School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Nottingham
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: Has Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 454
Number of boys: 245
Number of girls: 209
Age Range: 3-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Cantrell is a happy and hardworking environment school for children aged three to 11. It is a large community school in the heart of Bulwell. The school has three playgrounds for their children and a large field, which are regularly used for playtimes, recreation and sports. On field, the school has football pitches, cricket pitches and an environmental area. All surrounded by a variety of trees planted by children in their millennium project. The school has 16 classrooms, some of which have interactive whiteboards and projectors installed in addition to a well equipped up to date, fully networked ICT suite. Various voluntary activities are run according to availability, weather conditions and commitment during the year: art club, bookmaking, climbing, choir and orchestra, computers, environmental, football, cricket plus more clubs run by most teachers in school. The school has also achieved a Beacon Status in 2001. The school aims to provide a warm, caring and stimulating environment where children can achieve their full potential.